International standards, which aim to be used as a trade facilitating factor by many countries, often become a form of non-tariff barriers for exports from developing countries trying to enter the global and regional markets. Therefore, rigorous and consistent local standardization processes with active involvement of private and public sectors is crucial for building necessary …
Funded by New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP), Trade and Investment Facilitation Department of Mekong Institute (MI) organized a Synthesis and Evaluation (S&E) Workshop on Enhancing the Utilization of Free Trade Area (FTA) by SMEs and Trade Negotiation and Trade Policy Development on December 16, 2013 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The participants in this workshop were …
Led by Mr. Rattanatay Luanglatbandith, Regional Cooperation Economist of ADB in Thailand, and Mrs. Olivia Sylvia O. Inciong, External Relations Officer for Asia Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines, a delegation comprising of fourteen journalists from different news agencies and television stations in Laos and Thailand, as well as communication officers of ADB in these …
THE VISIT OF ADB – GMS PRESS TOUR: FROM FARM TO MARKET Read More »
At the end of each year, the Mekong Institute (MI) holds its second round of Governing Board Meetings in one of six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries. This year, the meetings, which include Steering Committee and Council Meetings, were held on December 9-10 respectively at a beautiful location by the Mekong River in Pakse (Champasack …
The Young GMS Professional Program (YGMS) program is a six-month structured learning program based at MI headquarter in Khon Kaen, Thailand, which is opened to GMS young professionals interesting in and involving with regional development. The program emphasizes the development of the region’s human resources in both the private and public sectors. A series of …
IN-HOUSE SUBREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR FOR YGMS Read More »
The Mekong Institute in collaboration with Khon Kaen Provincial Government, the Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture and Chambers of Commerce along East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) organised an international seminar cum business matching on “Mekong Silk Road” on 27 – 28 November 2013 at Rachawadee Resort and Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The seminar was sponsored by …
The Mekong Institute (MI) organized a three-day synthesis and evaluation workshop on “Improving Food Quality and Safety through Good Agricultural and Postharvest Practices (GAP) in Fresh Produce” on November 20-22, 2013 at the Mekong Institute Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The workshop assessed the action plans implemented by participants after completing the GAP …
To help Mekong Institute raise awareness of how the training courses can be beneficial to its alumni, it launched the Alumni Writing Contest to provide MI’s valued alumni an opportunity to share their results/outcomes of their training courses in their work and everyday lives. MI invited its alumni to write an essay in a category …
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Khon Kaen Provincial Waterworks Authority’s (PWA) Provincial Training Department, led by Mrs. Wasana Watanakul—Director of Regional Training Division 2, along with her team, paid a visit to Mekong Institute on November 12, 2013 to explore the possibility in increasing its training capacity to its workforce. For the past 20 years, the training center of Khon …
THE VISIT OF PROVINCIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, PROVINCIAL WATERWORKS AUTHORITY, KHON KAEN Read More »
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) represented by Dr. Robert J. Mather, Head of Southeast Asia Group revisited Mekong Institute on November 5, 2013. On behalf of MI, Dr. Tej Bunnag, Honorary Advisor to MI and Dr. Jacqueline Parisi, the Deputy Director, welcomed him along with other members of the staff. The purpose …
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Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department
Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.
In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.
She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.